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1h 30m 2001

Brief Synopsis

A rural comedy about the absurdity of the Albanian Communist government under Enver Hoxha. A young teacher arrives in a small mountain town, only to discover that the local government demands that he organize the students into revolutionary groups. They must then spell out slogans in rocks and paint

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Political
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Roissy Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A rural comedy about the absurdity of the Albanian Communist government under Enver Hoxha. A young teacher arrives in a small mountain town, only to discover that the local government demands that he organize the students into revolutionary groups. They must then spell out slogans in rocks and paint them white. The work is backbreaking for the children, and anathema to the teacher. But all concerned must make compromises in order to survive.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Political
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Roissy Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States May 2001

Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) May 9-20, 2001.

Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival October 27 - November 4, 2001.

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival October 27 - November 4, 2001.)

Released in United States May 2001 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight) May 9-20, 2001.)